Valfajr (torpedo)

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Valfajr Torpedo

Valfajr is a high tech homing torpedo system designed, developed, and tested [1]by the Iranian ministry of defence.

History

In 2011 it was presented by the Iranian Ministry of Defense.

Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan (Iran's Defense Minister) and Flotilla Admiral Habibollah Sayyari (the Commander of the Iranian regular Navy) opened the production line on the 13 October 2015.[2] In the opening ceremony, Dehghan stated that "the torpedo is capable of destroying various marine targets, including large vessels, in a few seconds."[3][4]

In Oct 2015 Iran started the mass-production of Valfajr torpedo and claims that it upgraded with anti-jamming system. [5]

Capacity

The torpedo carries explosive warheads that weigh approximately 220 kilograms and are capable of crippling naval targets in different weather and depth conditions.[6] It carries 250-300 kg high-explosive warhead.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "لحظه شلیک اژدر پیشرفته والفجر از زیردریایی غدیر". آپارات (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  2. ↑ digitalnewsworld.
  3. ↑ Advanced torpedo of valfajr. mehrnews.
  4. ↑ Line mass production of advanced torpedoes "Valfajr" opened. farsnews.
  5. ↑ "جدیدترین اژدر پیشرفته ایرانی با نام "والفجر" به تولید انبوه رسید + فیلم ،عکس و مشخصات". www.mizanonline.ir. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  6. ↑ Iran starts mass-production of smart torpedo. en.trend.
  7. ↑ "بررسی تخصصی چهار اژدر ساخت ایران؛ از حوت تا والفجر". www.mizanonline.ir. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
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